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The Denver Traveler

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July 29th, 2008

Tuesday’s Traveler’s Tip: Altitude Sickness

Here at The Denver Traveler we have hinted at this a few times, but it is time to get serious about it.
Altitude Sickness
It is no joke. As Denver is situated at 5,280 feet above sea level- many who visit, or have just relocated here, certainly feel the affects of this High Altitude and often […]

By Shawn Marie -- 1 comment

July 15th, 2008

Tuesday’s Traveler’s Tip- A Proper Tilt, to Your Map!

Our nation’s capitol, Washington D.C., was thorough in its city planning to provide no easy way out of or around town. The seeming chaotic, no rhyme or reason street plan of D.C. is exactly what the planners had in mind so that no one could attack or plunder any of our national treasures and get […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments

July 9th, 2008

Getting Around Town: Take the Light Rail

Unfortunately, Denver has been rated third in the nation for Worst Traffic. However, most of this traffic happens during the morning and evening rush hours. Also, there is a rise in traffic because so many people are moving to our great city that we haven’t had time to expand our highways and byways.
If you are […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments

June 27th, 2008

Detour at Denver: Estes Park

Denver is a fantastic town, however- it is also a starting point for many other travel adventures throughout Colorful Colorado. Therefore, we at The Denver Traveler, are launching a new feature entitled: “Detour at Denver” where we will highlight some of the finest destinations a short way away from Denver. For our first installment we […]

By Shawn Marie -- 5 comments

June 25th, 2008

Bike to Work!!

In accordance with The League of American Bicyclists- June is Bike to Work Month in Denver and the fourth Wednesday of June is Bike to Work Day.
Denver is a town that is serious about ecological standards and biking! Many residents bike to work on a regular basis in Denver, especially throughout the summer months. There […]

By Shawn Marie -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

American Gothic - On Broadway

I still remember the first time Shawn Marie and I drove down Broadway and I saw Flossy McGrew’s. As we neared the place I saw the sun glinting off of what looked like a skeleton in a coffin, adorned with chains and other grinning skulls. I thought to myself that I wasn’t seeing what […]

By Alicia -- 4 comments

June 19th, 2008

Finding Faith in Denver

Not far from the Capitol Building rises the twin spires of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. The Cathedral started out as a small church in 1860, named St. Mary’s Parish Church, and was the first Catholic church in Colorado. In 1868 the parish Father was appointed as Bishop of Colorado, and so […]

By Alicia -- 1 comment

June 18th, 2008

Ah,Touching Down at a Mile-High

Do your travel plans include a layover at Denver International Airport? While it would be ideal to just hop a bus and come into town to enjoy what Denver has to offer, unless your layover is at the very least four hours, you will probably want to stay at the airport.
This isn’t such a bad […]

By Alicia -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2008

Tuesday’s Traveler’s Tip: Wear Sunscreen

Now that we are getting into the heat of the summer it is more important than ever to take our advice. We keep telling you how close to the sun we are and the effects it has upon the body and skin. Well, it should go without saying that sunburns hurt and your chances of […]

By Alicia -- 0 comments

June 11th, 2008

The National Performing Arts Convention

Denver has the honor of hosting the National Performing Arts Convention (NPAC)- taking place this June 11th through the 14th. More than 3,000 members of the performing arts community will convene to explore and discuss the state of performing arts in our nation. NPAC is based at The Colorado Convention Center and will host many […]

By Alicia -- 0 comments